Saturday, January 26, 2008
There is no free infrastructure
And life as we know it becomes more difficult when the infrastructure needs upgrade and replacement. We all want good roads, safe bridges, clean tap water and sewers that take our shit away, because the failure of any of these parts can take our breath away, literally. With the onset on the next Bush Recession, the funds available are everywhere becoming more restricted. Combine that with inflationary pressures that are now becoming apparent and it is a troubling picture.
State and local governments in many parts of the country are struggling to pay for roads, bridges and other building projects because of rising construction costs, adding another burden to budgets already stressed by the troubled housing market.But Our Dear Embattled Leader is proud of the fact that he poured half a Trillion dollars into the sands of Iraq. Why waste good money in your own country?
The problems have come as many governments pursue ambitious projects to improve roads and airports, build schools and upgrade long-neglected water and sewer systems. Many of the projects were conceived when money from property, sales and income taxes was steady and interest rates low, but officials say the ground has shifted beneath their feet.
“Everybody’s scared,” said Uche Udemezue, director of engineering and transportation for San Leandro, Calif., which will soon put out a request for construction bids on a retiree center and a parking garage. “You don’t know what you’re going to find when you go out to bid.”
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